Hurry, deadline is August 19th. Call me if you have any questions on how to apply.  Each year, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver awards five $1,500 entrance scholarships to children of REBGV members (active, non-probationary), who are currently in Grade 12, and enrolled for full–time studies in the fall of 2016 in a program of at least two years’ duration. The program must lead to a ...

Here are the definitions of a "Foreign Entity" under the new Provincial Property Transfer Tax Law as of August 2, 2016: A Foreign Entity is a foreign national, foreign corporation or taxable trustees. The 15% property tax on "foreign entities" is in addition to the general property transfer tax and applies to properties being registered in the Metro Vancouver area only, and excludes Tsawwasse ...

The Civil Resolution Tribunal Act strata provisions and the related amendments will be in force on July 13, 2016. The CRT’s fees have been set and the CRT’s rules are being finalized. Early intake of condominium homeowner complaints will begin on July 13, 2016.   Detailed information on the website telling you how to start the CRT process. Basically, it’ll work like this: You’ll start wit ...

Huge Congratulations to Philip and Joanne, the Winners of my "Summer Fun" Contest. They will get to enjoy a Bed and Breakfast package at the River Rock Casino Resort. Thank you to all of my clients who entered the contest. Have a restful, and safe summer everyone!

Canada Mortgage and Housing has now reported on their Outlook for 2016, read all about it here: http://richmondbcrealty.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c3557331d3ba1f6381ef07f84&id=14844acd2d&e=3514edf30f

Vancouver, BC - Following on a promise made by Premier Clark in March, as of May 16, 2016 the government will require contracts prepared by real estate licensees to include clauses stating that the contract cannot be assigned without the written consent of the seller, and that any profit from an assignment goes to the initial seller. Clients can instruct licensees to omit or change the clause ...

Don't miss your opportunity to Build your Dream Home on this big 5484 sf Lot under LAND USE CONTRACT until November 24, 2016.  The Land Use Contract allows for approx a 4500 sf home on 2.5 levels.  Rarely available!  Don't just drive by this opportunity. Come in and say Hi at the open house on May 7th, at 4431 Trimaran Drive, Richmond.

It's shocking to hear that 24 rental buildings went under "demo-viction" in the last year in South Burnaby to make way for new condo buildings. No wonder there are no rentals available. http://ow.ly/4nlOSS

REBGV President Darcy McLeod sent the following letter to Premier Christy Clark in response to her announcement about new rules for assignments: Dear Premier Clark, On behalf of the more than 12,500 Realtors that we represent, I am writing to express concern at your decision to pre-empt the Real Estate Council’s independent advisory group’s review and introduce new rules on assignment agree ...

BCREA Economist, Brendon Ogmundson comments in Febuary, 2016,"that the BC economic outlook is much brighter than many parts of Canada, in fact, a host of indicators point to significant momentum underlying our provincial economy. In 2015, a key indicator for the single largest component of the provincial economy – consumer spending and retail sales – grew at the fastest pace in close to a dec ...